tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8086537183354417004.post5785944127490201296..comments2023-09-16T13:22:55.052-04:00Comments on freefromeditors: USS Independence - A new breed of shipJim of L-Townhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03941398804273985677noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8086537183354417004.post-81197819221455134252010-01-04T18:17:49.670-05:002010-01-04T18:17:49.670-05:00The difference between a ship and a boat is which ...The difference between a ship and a boat is which way they heel or skid, when turning. A ship will heel outward during a turn, a boat will turn inward during a turn. <br />In other terms, a motorcycle will lean inward during a turn, a car, truck, etc. will lean outward. <br />There...I learned something today!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03693459462908948164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8086537183354417004.post-38046543470357840002010-01-03T20:59:52.560-05:002010-01-03T20:59:52.560-05:00That is a good rule of thumb. Submarines are an ex...That is a good rule of thumb. Submarines are an exception and are often referred to as "boats."<br /><br />The only time you might refer to a Navy ship as a "boat" is if you were being affectionate, as in "Oh, my old boat looks pretty good."<br /><br />But it would be rare.Jim of L-Townhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03941398804273985677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8086537183354417004.post-76069115959254634562010-01-03T20:33:40.066-05:002010-01-03T20:33:40.066-05:00rule of thumb my ex-navy father-in-law taught me: ...rule of thumb my ex-navy father-in-law taught me: a boat can be lifted aboard a ship. ;)<br /><br />toddAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8086537183354417004.post-18987181614412928202010-01-03T19:38:22.401-05:002010-01-03T19:38:22.401-05:00Unless he was being funny, that would be very wron...Unless he was being funny, that would be very wrong.Jim of L-Townhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03941398804273985677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8086537183354417004.post-49836384638843424962010-01-03T18:20:48.152-05:002010-01-03T18:20:48.152-05:00We are watching the movie Behind Enemy Lines and i...We are watching the movie Behind Enemy Lines and in this film, Gene Hackman, who plays an Admiral refers to his aircraft carrier a "Boat".That has to make the hair on your neck stand up being a Navy veteran. <br />Amazing "ship"!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03693459462908948164noreply@blogger.com